English 3190A: Shakespeare

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EN 3190A meets Tuesdays @ 12:30 in CSE-B.

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The 2007-2008 version of AS/EN 3190.06A explores a variety of issues, problems, and themes in the Shakespearean canon. This year we shall study the works in pairs, concentrating first on each play individually, and then exploring the relationship between the two. The plays include As You Like It/A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing/The Taming of the Shrew, Antony and Cleopatra/Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet/Richard III, Richard II/Henry IV Part I, The Tempest/Measure for Measure).

How you are evaluated

1. Tutorial participation/presentation: 20% (to be determined entirely by tutorial leaders - requirements will vary)
2. Two Essays: 20% (first term, 1500 words +/- 250 words) and 25% (second term, 2000 words +/- 250 words) = 45%
3. Mid-term exam (open book), in-class: 10%
4. Final Exam (closed book), formally scheduled: 25%

Required Text

The complete Works of Shakespeare in the Pearson-Longman four-volume bundled set, edited by David Bevington [ISBN: 0-321-36626-3].

Dr. Peter Paolucci
328 Calumet College
416-736-2100 x33846
paolucci@yorku.ca

Announcements

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1. The drop date for this course is Friday, February 1, 2008.
   
   
2. For more rhetorical terms see Silva Rhetoricae
   
   
3. Here is the information on the Shakespeare Listserv, taken from http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/criticism.htm, but basically, just follow these instructions:
   
   If you are unfamiliar with the SHAKSPER listserv, it is "an international electronic conference for Shakespearean researchers, instructors, students, and those who share their academic interests and concerns....No academic qualifications are required for membership in SHAKSPER, and anyone interested in English Literature, the Renaissance, or Drama is welcome to join us." For information, write to the moderator, Dr. Hardy M. Cook, at SHAKSPER@ws.BowieState.edu. Simply explain to Hardy who you are, and then ask him to subscribe you to the list.
   
   
4. Here are some parameters that you can use to analyze language
   
   
5. See this website that helps locate various Shakesperean plays in various quarto or folio versions.
   
   

Assignments and Policies

A link to essay #1 will eventually appear here.

Rules for Submission of Written Work

1. In addition to submitting each essay to your tutorial leader on paper, every student must also file an electronic copy to shakes@yorku.ca. The contents of that electronic submission must match *exactly* what you submit on paper, otherwise the assignment automatically receives a grade of F. Once the electronic copy is filed, it is your responsibility to print that out and bring it to tutorial.
   
   
2. Do not expect your tutorial leaders to print out paper copies of what you submit electronically.
   
   
3. When you file electronically, follow these instructions exactly. Failure to do so will result in an automatic penalty of 5%. In the subject field of the email put your tutorial leader's surname only. In the body of the email put your own full name and student number. When you attach the essay, it must be as one single MS Word or .rtf document, not as separate title page and a separate body of the essay. Do not separate the bibliography (works cited) either. Please make sure that there *is* an attachment there as well. If you submit without the attachment, the 5% penalty could be applied.
   
   
4. There is a policy for late submissions. You have an automatic 48-hour period of grace, after which, submissions will not be accepted. No questions will be asked and no permission is needed to obtain the extension; just take it if you need it. However, if you submit late, you must still send the electronic copy to the email address above within the 48-hour extension time period, then print out the essay on paper and bring it to the next tutorial. Be sure to consult with your tutorial leader for any other issues s/he may have with how or when you submit your work.
   
   
5. The only exceptions for extensions beyond the 48 hours and without penalty are: a doctor's or lawyer's note, or documentation from some recognizable health care expert. The note must explicitly state that you were incapacitated and/or unable to do your work, and the note must also specify the total number of days that you were in that condition. No extensions can be given unless the note clearly specifies the number of days you were incapacitated or unable to complete your work. Notwithstanding this policy, leniency and/or enforcement remain essentially at the discretion of your tutorial leader.
   
   
6. Students should always be prepared to respond orally to any questions that may arise out of written work.
   
   

Plagiarism

... is defined as the explicit or apparent presentation of someone else's ideas or work as your own. Plagiarism is a very serious offence and will be dealt with vigorously. All quotations and paraphrases must be documented (cited) by referring to a particular text and its page and/or line numbers. Consult with your instructor if you are uncertain about anything or if you have any questions.

Formal Requirements

1. Essays must be typewritten
2. Double space your lines
3. A minimum of 1" margins all around each page
4. Choose one only of the following fonts: 12 point verdana, garamond, arial, courier, or times new roman
5. Use only one font type and one font size throughout the whole paper: do NOT use larger fonts on your title page
6. Be sure your paper includes the following information: your full name, student number, email address, instructor's name, course name and number, essay title, date, and department. These may be arranged as you see fit.
7. Do not put your essay inside any kind of folder or binder. Simply staple the top left hand corner
8. All pages must be numbered. Put the number on the top, right hand corner
9. You must include a bibliography (Works Cited) which should appear on its own separate page, still numbered, and at the end of the paper.
10. Only use web pages that have a clearly named author (an organization such as the Shakesper Listserv can count as an author)
11. All quotes and paraphrases are to be documented using the inline method with the author's surname followed by the page number. For poetry refer to line numbers rather than page numbers. Examples:
    Your text here blah blah blah when speaking of a critic. "Quote in here" or paraphrase use (Surname 12-16). For poetry use the line number (13) and for drama use ACT.scene.line (IV.iii.12) as shown here or (4.3.2). Please consult your tutorial leader for their preference (if any).
12. See Citing and referencing: How to acknowledge your sources

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Teaching Team

LECTURE: Tuesday @ 12:30 in CSE-B (Paolucci)

TUTR 01: T @ 14:30 in ACW 305 (Peter Paolucci)
Office Location: 328 Calumet
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Email: paolucci@yorku.ca
Tel: x33846

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